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$195m fine for sham insurance peddler

WEBIn a complaint filed in 2018, the FTC said that Florida-based Simple Health misled people into thinking they were buying comprehensive health insurance that …

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Pink noise: a steady hum that helps you sleep better

WEBAccording to the Sleep Foundation, steady pink noise played at a reasonable volume "helps people relax for sleep by masking bothersome sounds."

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Lawsuit: woman "propped up" to appear alive after she died …

WEBA 65-year-old woman in "good health" went into an Adena Health System facility for a routine heart cath and died during or after the procedure. Such an outcome …

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Learn about emergency medicine with Dr. Sam Ghali

WEBDr. Ghali, M.D., is an Emergency Medicine Physician at University of Florida Health in Jacksonville. In his bio he lists his expertise as: "Resuscitation | Airway | …

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Kind-hearted person nurtures injured bee back to health

WEBKind-hearted person nurtures injured bee back to health. When @katharinawallen stumbled across a bee with one wing who was struggling to find …

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Furries in therapy

WEBBeverly Hills is an abortion rights battleground . The battle rages on even in California, a State that quickly stepped up to protect women's rights to manage their …

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Oliver Sacks: I have terminal cancer

WEBThis image is the cover of Oliver's next book, On the Move, which comes out in May 2015. In today's New York Times, neurologist and author Oliver Sacks shares for …

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A DIY Peloton at-home stationary cycling solution for introverts

WEBPeloton is designed to bring all the fun of a high-intensity spin class into your home. A dedicated bike, set up just for you, with a big HD screen to stream the …

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This 70-year-old cartoon made a hell of an argument for single …

WEBThis 70-year-old cartoon made a hell of an argument for single-payer healthcare. So Much for So Little (1949) Short. Eric writes, " This is an analysis on the …

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Goldman Sachs report: "Is curing patients a sustainable business …

WEBIn Goldman Sachs's April 10 report, "The Genome Revolution," its analysts ponder the rise of biotech companies who believe they will develop "one-shot" cures for …

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Gen Z Mental Health: The Smartphone Connection

WEBJonathan Haidt's book presents stark data on the negative effects of smartphones on youth. Explore the connection with Gen Z's mental health.

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Alabama's rural hospitals fear "immediate" closure

WEBRob Beschizza 7:04 am Sat Feb 24, 2024. Officials at Alabama's rural hospitals warn that a dozen hospitals in the state are at risk of closure in the near future. …

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Former police chief charged in rehab center rape

WEBFormer Ligonier Valley Police Chief John Berger is behind bars in the Westmoreland County Jail, near Pittsburgh, after being charged Friday with sexual …

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Cow gives man bird flu

WEBA man in Texas developed avian flu after contact with an infected cow there, reports the Texas Department of State Health Service. He is experiencing mild …

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A 45-year-old tech mogul spends $2M a year to make his body 18 …

WEBBloomberg published an article this week about Bryan Johnson (previously), who sold his payment processing company to eBay, Inc. for $800M in cash back in …

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Journalist Chris Cuomo opens up about his struggle with long …

WEBOn his NewsNation show " Cuomo ," journalist and former CNN anchor Chris Cuomo recently opened up about his struggle with long COVID. He shared that he's …

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Hobby Lobby, IUDs, and the facts

WEBHobby Lobby doesn't want to provide health insurance that covers the costs of birth control because that includes IUDs, or intrauterine devices. The owners of …

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Tennessee doctors make a fortune kicking disabled people off …

WEBCory Doctorow 1:39 pm Mon Jan 7, 2019. The state of Tennessee pays doctor-contractors by the case to review Medicare disability claims, leading to a situation …

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The blood of poor Americans is now a leading export, bigger than …

WEBRespondents all agreed that they were indeed being exploited, but in more ways than one. Desperate Americans are allowed to donate twice per week (104 times …

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What happened to Dianna Cowern, aka Physics Girl

WEBMany Boing Boing readers are likely familiar with science and physics educator, Dianna Cowern, aka YouTube's Physics Girl.With nearly 3 million subscribers, …

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Supreme Court rules for 83-year-old woman forced to kneel at …

WEBHowever, in a surprising departure, the Court ruled in favor of an 83-year-old California woman, Elise Brown, who was forced to her knees at gunpoint and …

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Finnish Hacker Jailed for Blackmailing 33,000 Therapy Patients

WEBJulius Kivimäki, a 26-year-old Finnish creep, has been sent to prison for hacking a psychotherapy firm and stealing intimate notes on over 33,000 patients, then …

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